Seattle, 30th October 2012 – Refract Studios just released the first pre-alpha gameplay footage for Distance, a spiritual successor to the award-winning student game Nitronic Rush. Revealing intense new multiplayer racing action and a completely rebuilt dystopian world, the gameplay video shows the work of a three man indie team after four months of development. It's captured from pre-alpha, work-in-progress code and available at: http://youtu.be/7OZEn4b69eM

In short, Distance is Trials Evolution + Rush 2049 + Halo + Tron. The game takes the intense action of arcade racing and fuses it with the exploration of an atmospheric world. You pilot a unique car as you attempt to survive in a chaotic and twisted city. The game combines the emotions of adrenaline and curiosity, as drivers race to death while being able to explore the intricacies of a mysterious world.

The new gameplay video shows head-to-head multiplayer racing while showcasing several unique abilities of the car, such as boost, flight, and full rotation of the vehicle in any direction. The cars battle on the track while performing various stunts and exploring the world. Distance challenges players to not only race in typical fashion, but it tests players' abilities to use the full spectrum of mechanics available with their vehicles.

In the effort to remain independent, the team recently launched a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign video showcases the new gameplay footage, as well as industry veterans backing the project. Cliff Bleszinski was a fan of Nitronic Rush and shows his support for Distance saying "I think it's going to be a fantastic game. They're very talented guys and they deserve your support." Aaron Hightower, lead programmer for San Francisco Rush 2049 arcade, also shows his support saying "Please, try and support this Kickstarter and let's see what they're going to do next."

Distance will be released for Windows and Mac in 2013. To be a part of the action and get access to the beta, please check out: http://kick.survivethedistance.com

About Refract Studios
Founded in Spring 2012, Refract Studios is a US-based independent video game developer. The studio was formed from three developers behind several experimental, award-winning games like Solstice, Nitronic Rush Solace, and many others created while attending DigiPen Institute of Technology. The team is currently developing a futuristic arcade racer called Distance, as a spiritual successor to their hit student PC game Nitronic Rush.